‘Shrinking’ Star Jessica Williams Celebrates First Emmy Nom By Hitting The Picket Lines In Support Of WGA
deadline.comJessica Williams just earned her first Emmy nomination for her portrayal of no-nonsense therapist Gaby in Apple TV’s Shrinking, and she spoke to Deadline about the monumental moment in her career while she was getting dressed to hit the picket line at Disney in support of the WGA writers strike. “What was great about playing Gaby—sorry, I’m getting ready to go picket while talking to you at the same time,” Williams, a former Daily Show senior correspondent, told Deadline on Wednesday. “What was great about Gaby was knowing how they wanted her to counterbalance Harrison [Ford’s] character [Dr.
Paul Rhoades] and Jason [Segal’s] character [Jimmy Laird] while she also has her own life and her own stuff going on,” she continued. “So [to bring her to life], I just worked backward.
I knew her beats in general but she was also someone who says what she thinks and wears her heart on her sleeve. Harrison, Jason and Christa Miller were great scene partners so I always felt supported, and that I had the freedom to be Gaby,” she added. RELATED: Emmy Winners For Best Drama Since 1960: A Photo Gallery RELATED: Best Comedy Series Emmy Winners Since 1952: A Photo Gallery At first thought, it could be intimidating for nearly any actor to play opposite Ford, a Hollywood legend with many decades of experience under his belt.
While Williams admits she was nervous going in but reveals the Indiana Jones star quickly made her feel at ease. RELATED: 2023 Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming “Working with him was great.
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